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Hi guys!
I'd like to have two live distributions (for example, DSL and System Rescue) on the same multisession cd. Is there any way to make grub or lilo working on the cd, so that I can choose which live distribution using at startup?
Thanks!

I made a directory called bootcd and one called distros with a sub directory for each distro...
mkdir /home/bootcd
mkdir /home/distros
cd /home/distros
mkdir rescue rip slax puppy feather insert

Then I copied the livecd of each distro into the proper /home/distros/sub directory.
Then I copied the important parts of each distro into the /home/bootcd directory.
Note: If a distro has the same kernel and initrd, I changed the name of one set and also changed the grub entry for that distro. For example:
kernel /boot/vmlinuz3
initrd=/boot/image3.gz

For each distro, look at the isolinux.cfg to see what the kernel and initrd lines should look like.

You will need iso9660_stage1_5 for booting off from a cdrom. This comes with the RIP livecd or even with current distros.
I found that this type of setup doesn't allow any extras like "default=" or "timeout=" or even blank lines. Other wise things work quite well.

Am new to Linux. I want to know how can i create a multi os installation disc for Linux.
I know how to do it for different versions of Windows but am having trouble in Linux.
Would request your help in creating one.
I want to install Fedora 12 & uBuntu 9.10 using one DVD and it should have the menu asking which one to install.

i have already tried to edit the isolinux.cfg file but things are not working out.